Updated at 4 p.m. A 29-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot in the Braddock area on Thursday night.
Police responded to the incident in the 700 block of North Fayette Street at 12:36 a.m., and it was reported by Alexandria Police via Twitter at 1:23 a.m.
The victim was shot outdoors, according to police.
A resident who lives in the area said that she heard five gunshots.
“I ran to my child’s room to get her onto the floor and off her bed that is directly next to a window,” the resident said. “Today we will be rearranging her bedroom.”
Police tweeted that there was a heavy police presence due to the incident, which occurred near Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority property.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, which remains under investigation, police said.
Notification:: There is a heavy police presence in the 700 block of North Fayette Street. This is in response to a shots fired incident in which one person was shot. The victim was transported to the hospital in serious condition. This incident is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/NnqPGOOHcx
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) June 9, 2022
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